What We're Doing, What We're Reading - July 19, 2016

You're probably sitting back and relaxing on summer vacation right now. But did you know there are a bunch of New York and Connecticut charter schools saying, "Vacation, shmacation," and working to stave off the summer slide with either an extended school year or a robust summer program?

Lucky for you, we just launched maybe our coolest blog series yet: Overtime! Learn more about the critical work charter schools are doing during the summer months and how they go above and beyond for their students.

NYC Autism serves the highest-need students -- children on the moderate to severe end of the Autism spectrum. With year-round instruction, the school's dedicated staff works to help the students academically and prepare them for life after the classroom.

ISAAC's Writer's Block program is an 8-week program that encourages students to "ignite social change on the page and stage." This program was put together by two charter grads, and lets students hone their skills while becoming more socially active.